Man 1 of 7 arrested in Colombian theft ring targeting Asian business owners

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 20-year-old undocumented immigrant is being held at St. Lucie County Jail after police said he participated in a Colombian theft ring that targeted Asian business owners.

Port St. Lucie police said they arrested Angel Alejandro Rojas-Morales on Dec. 26, 2023. He faces numerous charges, including burglary to a dwelling, criminal mischief, grand theft and tampering with a utility fixture.

PSLPD said the investigation began on Nov. 27, 2023, when they received a report of a residential burglary in the 600 block of Southwest Addie Street, where a safe, $10,000, and several pieces of jewelry were stolen. A witness interrupted the burglary and was able to relay a description of the five suspects and two suspect vehicles, including a black Kia Sedona, to responding officers.

Following a lengthy investigation, several additional suspect vehicles were positively identified, and mobile surveillance of these cars was conducted.